News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
President Trump said his team will be in Pakistan on Monday for Iran talks and threatened to attack infrastructure unless Tehran takes a deal.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) April 19, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation for another round of talks with Iran in Islamabad before the ceasefire is scheduled to end on Tuesday, 2 American officials tell Axios.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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President Trump says the U.S. military has custody of a sanctioned Iranian ship that tried to bypass the naval blockade.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 19, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Speaking on State of the Union, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Jake Tapper prices have likely peaked, but said it could take until 2027 for gas to fall below $3 a gallon.
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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An Iranian national was arrested at LAX on suspicion of trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as the Ukrainian military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. https://to.pbs.org/42hJhOc
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) April 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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President Donald Trump will participate in a public Bible reading this week as the administration continues to integrate religion, particularly Christianity, into official business. https://cnn.it/3QkoNSj
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Trump's job rating hits a second-term low as two-thirds of Americans disapprove of his handling of inflation and the Iran war, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 19, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea
— Politico (@politico.com) April 19, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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President Donald Trump’s oil embargo on Cuba has exacerbated a crisis that has turned Havana’s nightlife dark and quiet.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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BREAKING: Eight children were killed in an "extensive" mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, police say. The suspected shooter is also dead.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 19, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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The Trump administration has urged professional football’s leaders to induct Theodore Roosevelt into the sport’s hall of fame, with one top official predicting it will happen within the year.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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